Clinical trials: Brain Diseases, Metabolic
Inherited Metabolic Disorders (IMD)
MGTA-456 in Patients With Inherited Metabolic Disorders Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT)
This study is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of using MGTA-456 in patients with Inherited Metabolic Disorders (IMD) undergoing stem cell transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT03406962
- Testing
- MGTA-456
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Magenta Therapeutics, Inc.
Fabry Disease, Lysosomal Storage Diseases
A Long Term Follow-Up Study of Fabry Disease Subjects Treated With FLT190
Fabry disease is a rare, X-linked inborn error of glycosphingolipid metabolism caused by an abnormal gene encoding the α-galactosidase A (αGLA) enzyme.
- Trial name
- NCT04455230
- Testing
- FLT190
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Spur Therapeutics
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Deprescribing Proton Pump Inhibitors to Reduce Post-TIPS Hepatic Encephalopathy
A total of 40 patients taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) who undergo transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation as part of routine clinical care will be randomized in 1:1 fashion to either continue or…
- Trial name
- NCT05070351
- Testing
- PPI deprescribing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Parkinson's Disease, Gaucher's Disease
Intravenous N-acetylcysteine for the Treatment of Gaucher's Disease and Parkinson's Disease
The investigators are interested in determining if the investigators are able to detect changes in brain chemistry using Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD), those with Gaucher's…
- Trial name
- NCT01427517
- Testing
- N-acetylcysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Gaucher Disease
A Study of Eliglustat Tartrate (Genz-112638) in Patients With Gaucher Disease to Evaluate Once Daily Versus Twice Daily Dosing (EDGE)
The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of once daily (QD) versus twice daily (BID) dosing of eliglustat tartrate (Genz-112638) in participants with Gaucher disease type 1 who had demonstrated…
- Trial name
- NCT01074944
- Testing
- Eliglustat tartrate
- Where
- 46 sites in United States, Australia and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
Gaucher Disease, Type 1
Phase III Study of ISU302 in Patients With Type 1 Gaucher Disease
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ISU302 in patients with Type 1 Gaucher disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02770625
- Testing
- ISU302
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- ISU Abxis Co., Ltd.
Insulin Resistance
Insulin Resistance in Adolescents
The growing population of adolescents with insulin resistance (IR) is predicted to create a large public health burden in the next few decades.
- Trial name
- NCT04089332
- Testing
- Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT), 3 Tesla MRI, Intravenous Catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Fabry Disease
Safety, Efficacy, & PK of PRX-102 in Patients With Fabry Disease Administered Intravenously Every 4 Weeks
This open-label switchover study will assess the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics of pegunigalsidase alfa (PRX-102) 2 mg/kg administered every 4 weeks for 52 weeks in Fabry patients previously treated with ERT: agalsidase…
- Trial name
- BRIGHT (NCT03180840)
- Testing
- Pegunigalsidase alfa
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Belgium and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Protalix
Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency
Investigation of Brain Nitrogen in Partial Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency (OTCD) Using 1 H MRS, DTI, and fMRI
The purpose of this study is to use various types of MRI and cognitive testing to evaluate changes in the brain and cognitive function that occur in subjects with ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency (OTCD) relative to healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT01569568
- Testing
- MRI scanning, Cognitive testing
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andrea Gropman
Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C
Adrabetadex to Treat Niemann-Pick Type C1 (NPC1) Disease
Due to different study designs, the sponsor separated Part C into this separate registration (NCT04958642), leaving Parts A/B in NCT02534844.
- Trial name
- NCT04958642
- Testing
- Adrabetadex
- Where
- 30 sites in United States, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Mandos LLC
Phenylketonuria
A Study of PTC923 in Participants With Phenylketonuria
The main purpose of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy of PTC923 in reducing blood phenylalanine (Phe) levels in participants with phenylketonuria as measured by mean change in blood Phe levels from baseline to Weeks 5 and 6…
- Trial name
- NCT05099640
- Testing
- PTC923
- Where
- 43 sites in United States, Australia and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 157 people
- Sponsor
- PTC Therapeutics
Fabry Disease
A Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Fabrazyme in Patients With Fabry Disease
People with Fabry disease have an alteration in their genetic material (DNA) which causes a deficiency of the alpha-galactosidase A enzyme.
- Trial name
- NCT00196716
- Testing
- Fabrazyme (agalsidase beta)
- Where
- 4 sites in Czechia, Estonia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
Friedreich Ataxia
Interferon Gamma-1b in Friedreich Ataxia (FRDA)
Friedreich ataxia (FRDA) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease of children and adults for which there is presently no therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01965327
- Testing
- Interferon Gamma-1b
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
The Healthy Patterns Sleep Study
The Healthy Patterns Study intervention is a home-based activity intervention designed to improve symptoms of circadian rhythm disorders (CRD) and quality of life (QOL) in home-dwelling persons with dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03682185
- Testing
- Attention-Control Condition, Timed Activity Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 421 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Hepatic Encephalopathy
A 6-month Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability Study of Rifaximin In Preventing Hepatic Encephalopathy
The purpose of this study is to determine if the study drug is safe and effective in preventing hepatic encephalopathy (HE).
- Trial name
- NCT00298038
- Testing
- Rifaximin
- Volunteers
- 299 people
- Sponsor
- Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
Mitochondrial Diseases, Drug Resistant Epilepsy
A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Vatiquinone for Treating Mitochondrial Disease in Participants With Refractory Epilepsy
This is a parallel-arm, double-blind, placebo-controlled study with a screening phase that includes a 28-day run-in phase to establish baseline seizure frequency, followed by a 24-week, randomized, placebo-controlled phase.
- Conditions
- Mitochondrial Diseases, Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Leigh Disease, Leigh Syndrome
- Trial name
- MIT-E (NCT04378075)
- Testing
- Vatiquinone
- Where
- 27 sites in United States, Canada and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- PTC Therapeutics
Gaucher Disease, Type 1
A Study of Eliglustat Tartrate (Genz-112638) in Patients With Gaucher Disease Who Have Reached Therapeutic Goals With Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ENCORE)
This Phase 3 study was designed to confirm the efficacy and safety of eliglustat tartrate (Genz-112638) in participants with Gaucher disease type 1 who had reached therapeutic goals with enzyme replacement therapy (ERT).
- Trial name
- ENCORE (NCT00943111)
- Testing
- Eliglustat tartrate, Imiglucerase
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Argentina and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Safety and Efficacy of Self Administered Injections of Pegvaliase (>40mg/Day Dose) in Adults With PKU
This is a Phase 3 open-label extension study enrolling adult patients with PKU who were previously treated with pegvaliase in Studies PAL-003 (NCT00924703) or 165-302 (NCT02468570).
- Trial name
- NCT03694353
- Testing
- Pegvaliase
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Stroke
Strength Training for Skeletal Muscle Adaptation After Stroke
Chronically disabled stroke survivors experience accelerated skeletal muscle atrophy and other detrimental changes to muscle and surrounding tissues on the paretic side.
- Trial name
- NCT00827827
- Testing
- Exercise- Strength Training, Exercise- Stretching Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome, Thalassemia
Conditioning Regimen for Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation
In this study, the investigators test 2 dose levels of thiotepa (5 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg) added to the backbone of targeted reduced dose IV busulfan, fludarabine and rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin (rATG) to determine the minimum…
- Conditions
- Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome, Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Diamond Blackfan Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT03513328
- Testing
- Thiotepa--single daily dose, Thiotepa--escalated dose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida